The Florida Panthers waited until the final seconds of NHL trade deadline day to make a move. After weeks of conversation about Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand, the Panthers traded for him in the final seconds. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman broke the news on social media just after the 3:00 bell.

“Last minute possibility: Hearing Brad Marchand could be traded to Florida,” Friedman reported.

ESPN's John Buccigross reported that the Bruins picked up a 2027 second-round pick that can become a 2028 first for Marchand. No word on the condition that could evolve the pick.

Marchand has played his entire career with the Bruins, and they named him captain after Zdeno Chara left. Now, the Bruins deal him at the trade deadline. His contract expires after this year, so he could return to Beantown on July 1 after a playoff run in Florida.

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After making the Stanley Cup Final in each of the last two seasons, the Panthers got better at this trade deadline. They made a pre-deadline move for Seth Jones from the Chicago Blackhawks.

Backup goalie Spencer Knight was a part of that deal, so they replaced him with Vitek Vanecek. And then they picked up a depth forward in Nico Sturm. They were quiet on Friday until the final seconds.

Marchand's nickname is “The Rat,” which is a compliment for his nasty style of play. The Panthers fans throw plastic rats on the ice when they win playoff games, a longstanding tradition stemming from their rat-infested locker room in their original building.

The Panthers play in Boston on Tuesday night, so mark your calendars and buckle up for a wild game between division rivals. Bruins fans will likely welcome their captain back with open arms for this game. Marchand's first game could be Saturday against the Sabres.